LCR full de-swirl detail - a very long day

[FinerDetails]

A trip out of Rochdale today, and a drive north to Lancaster.

Here's the car on my 9am arrival:
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First job was the Dp foam, left to sit for a couple of mins, and rinsed off, then as it was still pretty bad, DP'd it again, and used the one buscket rinse. The alloys and araches saw some APC to help me out with getting then clean. Rinsed again, and then used the DP foam as lub to clay using DP clay. DP clay is pretty aggresive, so wanted lots of lub so as to not get any marring. Once all done, and rinsed, again!, dried with Cobra guzzler, taped with 3m and PDG readings taken.

Here are the PDg readings and the used DP clay:
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r272/finerdetails/JonWiseguy/IMG_2695.jpg?t=1168954342

Next up, the halogens and the swirls and scratching.
Here is the swirling shot:
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r272/finerdetails/JonWiseguy/IMG_2698.jpg?t=1168954518
and now in close for the scratches:
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r272/finerdetails/JonWiseguy/IMG_2696.jpg?t=1168954415
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No messing around, out with the Metabo, a wolfgang polishing pad and the Pinnacle SR. Worked at 700rpm, swirls gone. Scatching however still very evident. What followed was a good hour or so of me playing with technique,pad and product combos trying to find the lightest combo to retify and resolve. In the end I stuck with the Polishing pad, and used Pinnacle Advanced Swirl Remover at 1500 rpm. This was then followed with another Polishing pad and Pinnacle Advanced Finishing Polish at 1100rpm.
here's the bonnet and wing afterwards:
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r272/finerdetails/JonWiseguy/IMG_2699.jpg?t=1168954775
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Couple of shots from around the car using the brinkmann flash light:
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http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r272/finerdetails/JonWiseguy/IMG_2704.jpg?t=1168954878

Next, using the PC, a finishing pad and Clearkote red Moose Glaze, applied at speed 2 to allow a nice light glazing. This was then topped with DP Max Wax. Alloys sealed with Megs #20, glass cleaned with Stoners Invisble Glass, and Tyres with Armor All gel.

Here are the Post Detail shots (all inside I'm afraid as it was dark as the ace of spades outside and raining).
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r272/finerdetails/JonWiseguy/IMG_2705.jpg?t=1168955175
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Thanks for reading

Iain

 

[UncleFester]

Looks absolutely lovely as per usual Iain - seeing shots like these is tempting me to put mine back in the garage and give it another go over with the JEFFS twins

 

[slinger]

....it always rains around here! i'm from morecambe and i've seen two red LCR's about and see them often, so maybe i'll see this one after it's beauty treatment! is the lucky owner a member of the site???

 

[Snoopie]

Stunning. The only downside is.. How long will it last with current Weather?

 

[Reg]

You can cover it in crap in five minutes flat Snoopie, but the beauty of a well detailed car is it only needs a very quick wash to make it look spectacular again.

 

[UncleFester]

Can also state from experience that once you've either put the work in or had someone put the work in .... reapplication of some of the finishing products ( they are a b1tch to work with when you're working from scratch) go on and off like a dream and the end result stays as amazing as the first time it was done.

I think on this basis, the work Iain does is almost priceless - the ease of future maintenance as Reg says is fantastic. One day spent by Iain will save you so much time in keeping your car looking nice longer term.

 

[mrgasoil]

car looks stunning

how much does a job like that cost?

 

[WiseGuy]

Excellent work Iain, but then I am biased.

Car looked amazing out in the sun today (while it lasted)
I would recommend Iains service to everyone, he is a true perfectionist.

Thank you for making the trip up here, and putting so much work into my car.

Jon

 

[UncleFester]

Oh it was YOURS! I thought i recognised it - looking very nice Jon!

 

[WiseGuy]

Thanks Pat I am very happy with it.

slinger - I am in Torrisholme, only seen 1 other red LCR around must be you..

 

[MarkE]

What's with all the red LCRs in Morecambe all-of-a-sudden?

Glad I sold mine when I did as they're obviously way too common now

There was one in Bare a couple of years ago which I used to see a fair bit.

 

[FinerDetails]

Excellent work Iain, but then I am biased.

Car looked amazing out in the sun today (while it lasted)
I would recommend Iains service to everyone, he is a true perfectionist.

Thank you for making the trip up here, and putting so much work into my car.

Jon

Your welcome Jon.

Only wish the drive up had been as good as the drive home

Car did look top dollar and am glad you were able to get it out in the sun

Enjoy the reflections mate

Iain

 

[FinerDetails]

car looks stunning

how much does a job like that cost?

Prob best to get in touch with me via email, or mobbie (on my website) and I can get a quote together for you

Iain

 

[slinger]

Thanks Pat I am very happy with it.

slinger - I am in Torrisholme, only seen 1 other red LCR around must be you..

nah, mine's a '54 platinum, i have seen two red LCR's about - a '04 reg and a '52 reg - any of these two yours wiseguy??? nice to see a few more people from 'oop north on here! so then mark when are you going to come back to SEAT???

if either of you see me give me a wave!

 

[RobM]

Do you cover the entire country? Or just the grim north?

 

[Alice_Cupra]

You can cover it in crap in five minutes flat, but the beauty of a well detailed car is it only needs a very quick wash to make it look spectacular again.

Too right you can.

Iain detailed my black LCR some months ago (full de-swirl, sealant, wax, etc....).

Just washed it last weekend, as it had turned a strange shade of grey with all the salt and crap they throw onto the roads.

Gave it a wash using 2 buckets and sheepskin mittens, with pat n' drag drying with a waffle microfibre (I remembered to do it properly, Iain ! )

Quick once-over with Megs Speed Detailer, and it looks almost as good as when Iain had finished with it.

 

[FinerDetails]

cheers Matt,

I leave these responses to the ones who can speak 'from the horses mouth' rather than me giving the 'professional word'. just adds far more weight when the receiveing customers vouch for the level of service and end product they are in receipt of.

Thansk Matt and Dave